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Wage Rates Increase for Employees of Corporations
November 2007

From 1 October 2007, the wage rates for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person employed by a Corporation each rose as follows …

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Award Wage Increase for Employees of NON Corporations 2007
September 2007

On 1 September 2007, the Award wage rate for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person employed under Queensland legislation (NON Corporations) each rose by $24.60 per week …

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Commission Only for Real Estate Salespeople?
May 2007

Since the commencement of WorkChoices in March 2006, commission-only for new employees of Corporations has effectively been banned …

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Award Wage Increase 2006
September 2006

On 1 September 2006, the Award wage rate for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person employed under Queensland legislation each rise by $19.40 per week …

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New Federal Employment Legislation
March 2006

The new Federal WorkChoices employment legislation came into effect on 27 March 2006 …

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New Property Management & Property Sales Awards
November 2005

After three years’ negotiation between the PSAQ and the Real Estate Employers’ Association, and extensive consultation with the wider real estate industry, two …

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Licensing Delays - Office of Fair Trading
April 2005

In a recent first-ever joint approach by the peak industry organisations, the REIQ, the PSAQ and REEA recently wrote to the Commissioner for Fair Trading, regarding …

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Award Wage Increase 2005
September 2005

On 1 September 2005, the Award wage rate for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person each rise by $17.00 per week …

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Contractors in Real Estate
September 2004

Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) recently wrote to all Licensed Real Estate Agents and Registered Real Estate Salespeople about contractors in real estate …

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Award Wage Increase 2004
August 2004

On 1 September 2004, the Award rate for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person will each rise by $19.00 per week …

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Commission Restrictions & Licensing Delays
July 2004

The PSAQ's latest submission to the Minister for Fair Trading has now been finalised …

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PSAQ Committee of Management Election - Results
April 2004

The four-yearly PSAQ Committee of Management elections have been held, and the new Committee has met for the first time …

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PSAQ Committee of Management Election
March 2004

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has invited nominations for election to the PSAQ Committee of Management …

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The PSAQ and Regional Queensland
February 2004

The PSAQ has always attempted to keep in touch with Queensland’s real estate community as much as possible but, in the past, has been limited in its ability to service Regional Queensland …

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New PSAQ Field Officer
January 2004

After an illustrious 17-year career selling real estate (the last 12 years with a high-profile inner-city franchise office), long-serving PSAQ State President, Jan Giddins …

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Restraint of Employment
November 2003

In 2001, the PSAQ began investigating the practice of employers trying to restrict the employment of sales people and/or property managers, once they left that employer …

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Superannuation
September 2003

A large number of employees in Australia never receive their occupational superannuation entitlements, and the Federal Government has now introduced legislation …

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Award Wage Increase 2003
August 2003

On 1 September 2003, the Award rate for a Property Manager and a Property Sales Person will each rise by $17.00 per week …

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PSAQ Committee of Management
July 2003

For the first time in a long time, the PSAQ can report "full house" on its Committee of Management …

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Electronic Archiving of Registered Agreements
July 2003

The Property Sales Award has now been in place for six years, and with approximately 12,000 agreements registered in accordance with the Property Sales/Management …

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PSAQ Membership Fees
May 2003

After five years of no changes, the PSAQ will soon increase its annual membership fee from $100.00 GST to $120.00 GST – a total of $132.00 …

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Field Officer Appointment- North Queensland
March 2003

The PSAQ is pleased to announce the appointment of a Field Officer, to service the region from Mackay north to Port Douglas …

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Real Estate Sale Commissions
February 2003

The PSAQ continues to lobby the State Government to change how commissions are calculated on the sale of rural and residential property …

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Review of the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (PAMDA)
January 2003

In January 2003, the PSAQ was formally invited to participate in a working party that is being established by the Office of Fair Trading, as part of the PAMDA Review which …

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The PSAQ @ Christmas
December 2002

PSAQ offices will close from midday on Friday 20/12/2002, and will reopen in the New Year on Thursday 2/1/2003 …

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The Privacy Act 1988 - do its provisions apply to the PSAQ?
October 2002

The PSAQ has been advised that it is unlikely that the Privacy Act applies to the PSAQ at present, as it seems that the PSAQ falls within the exception provided …

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Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 Review - PSAQ Submission
September 2002

Download a copy of the PSAQ Submission. [Note: this is a big file - 684 Kb.] …

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Wage Rates Adjustment
September 2002

In line with a General Ruling declared by Queensland's Industrial Commission on 7/8/2002, the full-time Award Rates for a Property Manager and a Property Sales …

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Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 Review
August 2002

Submissions please - by no later than Wednesday 25 September 2002 (see the bottom of this page for details) …

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Superannuation Changes
July 2002

The Superannuation Guarantee increased to 9% on 1 July 2002. This adjustment is in line with the legislation enacted when Occupational Superannuation was …

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We do it differently!
June 2002

It's quite uncommon for the Industrial Commission to officially comment on the way any industrial organisation goes about its business …

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The new PSAQ web site goes online!
May 2002

We had been meaning to do this for quite some time. Though the old site got the job done, it was time to take advantage of new technology and make communication with …

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New Industrial Awards for Property Management Employees and Sales People.
March 2002

The PSAQ has reported to its Members for some time now on its intention to introduce a first-ever Award for Property Managers …

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Membership

If you're a property management employee or a real estate salesperson, you should be a PSAQ member!

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PSAQ Election 2012

The Australian Electoral Commission has called for nominations for office bearers of the PSAQ.

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Sham Contracting Allegations

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against a Queensland real estate agent for alleged sham contracting

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Specialist Lawyers

The PSAQ is excited to announce the engagement of specialist law firm Hall Payne Lawyers

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